Event Description

A two-day international conference for business professionals, researchers and students at CBS on November 14-15, 2024.

The purpose of this conference is to connect our new partner, Odesa National Maritime University (ONMU), with a global network of researchers, business professionals, and students.

We invite researchers and students from CBS' partner universities in Odesa, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Piraeus. In addition, we extend invitations to Danish and international business and government officials.

The theme of the conference is “Ukraine, Geo-Politics, and Maritime Education”. 

The conference is divided in three parts:

1. The Future of Maritime Education

On the morning of Day 1, there will be presentations from CBS' partners, where we will exchange experiences in teaching and research related to shipping and trade. 

2. Geo-Politics and Trade in a Post-War & Post-Election Era 

The afternoon will feature keynote speakers, focusing on the topic of "Geo-Politics and Trade in a Post-War & Post-Election Era." Day 1 will conclude with a Gala Dinner, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the International Shipping and Trade Program at CBS.

3. Shipping and Case Competition

Day 2 will consist of a major case competition, where students from partner universities will present their solutions to a current shipping and trade case, with a focus on geo-politics.

Programme:

Day 1:Nov 14th 2024
08:30 - 08:40 Doors open - Registration
08:40 - 09:00 Opening speech:
- Susanne Rumohr Hækkerup, Executive Director, Asia House
- Martin Jes Iversen, Associate Professor,CBS; MPAProfessor, SMU
09:00 - 09:45 Keynote Speech
- Jonathan Pace, Former Deputy Director of Technical Cooperation Division, IMO
09:45 - 10:00 Break
10:00 - 11:00 Speech
Presentations by University Partners:
- Copenhagen Business School (CBS)
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK PolyU)
- Singapore Management University (SMU)
10:00 - 12:30 The Future of Maritime Education
11:00 - 11:10 Break
11:10 - 12:30 Speech and Plenum Debate
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
- University of Piraeus (UNIPI)
- Odesa National Maritime University (ONMU)
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch and Welcome
12:30 - 17:00 Geo-Politics and Trade in a Post-War & Post-Election Era
13:30 - 13:50 Keynote Speech
- Søren Gade, Chairman of the Danish Parliament
13:50 - 14:10 Keynote Speech
- Friis Arne Petersen, Former Ambassador to China,Germany and USA
14:10 - 14:30 Keynote Speech
- Jacob Meldgaard,CEO, TORM A/S
14:30 - 15:00 Panel debate 1
- Friis Arne Petersen, Former Ambassador to China,Germany and USA
- Jacob Meldgaard,Chief Executive Officer, TORM A/S
- Søren Gade, Speaker of the Danish Parliament
15:00 - 15:15 Break
15:15 - 15:45 Research
- Thomas Roslyng Olesen, Senior Consultant and Lecturer, PhD,CBS
- Agnieska Nowinska, Associate Professor, PhD, AAU
15:45 - 16:05 Keynote Speech
- Andreas Nordseth,General Director of the Danish Maritime Authority
16:05 - 16:20 Break
16:20 - 16:50 Panel debate 2
- Thomas Roslyng Olesen, Senior Consultant and Lecturer, PhD,CBS
- Agnieska Nowinska, Associate Professor, PhD, AAU
- Andreas Nordseth,General Director of the Danish Maritime Authority
- Bendt Bendtsen,Chairman of Altinget's Maritime
- Jakob Hjortlund, Senior Director, Advisory Services, MBShipbrokers
16:50 - 17:00 Closing Remarks by:
- Martin Jes Iversen, Associate Professor,CBS; MPA Professor, SMU
- Jacob Meldgaard,Chief Executive Officer, TORM A/S
17:00 - 18:30 Break
18:30 - 18:35 Welcome by:
- Anne Windfeldt Trolle, Executive Director,Danish Shipping
18:30 - 22:00 Gala Dinner
- Gala Dinner at: Danish Shipping - Address: Amaliegade 33 DK-1256 Copenhagen K
18:30-18:35 Welcome by:Anne Windfeldt Trolle, Executive Director,Danish Shipping
18:35-18:50 Keynote Speech by:- Carsten Mortensen, Founder &Partner,Chairman,Dee4 Capital Partners ApS

18:35 - 18:50 Keynote Speech by:
- Carsten Mortensen, Founder &Partner,Chairman,Dee4 Capital Partners ApS

Day 2: Nov 15th 2024
10:00 - 10:15 Doors open
10:00 - 13:40 Shipping and Case Competition
10:15 - 10:45 Presentation
- Copenhagen Merchants
10:45 - 12:05 Four case competition presentations
12:05 - 13:00 Lunch
12:30 - 13:00 Jury meeting
13:00 - 13:30 Presentation of winner
13:30 - 13:40 Closing Remarks
- Martin Jes Iversen, Associate Professor,CBS; MPAProfessor, SMU